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Difficult to reach distant, yet potential locations
Even major e-railers like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal do not cater to distant towns and cities of states like Uttar Pr...
Logistics Providers for e-Retail: What are your options?
The backbone of the online retail industry is the logistics providers. Since they provide the service of transporting an...
Amazon-Kirana store partnerships pay off; fulfilment cost 10% lower each year
Amazon was the first to tie up with kirana stores, in 2014, to improve the quality of its logistics. This it managed thr...
Instant refunds from Jabong for COD customers
Cash-On-Delivery or COD is considered to be one of the game changers of the Indian ecommerce scene. Consumers could pay...
Flipkart questions move to collect tax
Online retailer Flipkart on Thursday filed a petition before the high court questioning the authority of the state comme...
Snapdeal declines Flipkart’s $800-850 million valuation; merger deal called off?
Earlier this week, IOS reported that Flipkart has wrapped up Snapdeal’s due diligence and the reports came out clean. In...
Mobile, electronics reclaim ecommerce after GST-sales, says RedSeer report
When ecommerce began taking off, mobiles and consumer electronics were the rock stars of the industry, as they brought t...
Rocket Internet pumps capital into GFG, but devalues Jabong
Online fashion etailer Jabong has reason to smile. Investors Rocket Internet and AB Kinnevik have given a $ 339 million...
Snapdeal faces FIR for allegedly selling maggi during ban
An FIR has been registered against the CEO and founder of an e-commerce major for allegedly selling popular Maggi noodle...
Amazon’s Easy Ship, not easy to sail on the ship !
Seems like Amazon is not so flawless after all. Its just been a month since launch, but Amazon’s Easy Ship service alrea...
Small shops to become ecommerce pick-up and drop-off points!
Ecommerce companies have come up with an interesting solution to tackle the challenges of last-mile delivery. One of the...
Sale of fake online products worry foreign designer brands
There is a rampant sale of duplicate products of leading foreign brands on online marketplaces. Recently, online retaile...
Flipkart-Snapdeal deal: Negotiations on for higher offer
After Snapdeal’s board reportedly rejected Flipkart’s USD 850 million takeover offer, the two parties are now holding pa...
Sale events will have to wait, decide Flipkart, Snapdeal & Amazon
Ecommerce leaders are treading cautiously before announcing any sale events. Reason? They don’t want to penalized for br...
Profit strategy: Myntra targets offline expansion & Jabong premium labels
With GST at the forefront of ecommerce, marketplace profit strategies took the backseat for a while. But, online fashion...
FirstCry eyeing $75 million from investors; etailer close to profitability
Luck running dry for some, whereas it’s raining money on some. Like it’s the case with kids & baby products online p...
Why does Amazon put ‘Free Shipping’ label without consent, ask sellers
Sellers are facing a very unusual issue at Amazon India. According to few sellers, their product listing reflects ‘Free...
Government to give retailers easier ticket to join ecommerce
There is some excellent news for traditional Indian retailers. According to the buzz, the government is making it easier...
Amazon bets on India, pumps in Rs 1,680 crore more in India unit
Global giant Amazon has invested an additional Rs 1,680 crore in its India unit as it looks to further strengthen operat...
The COD high .. is it reducing?
COD or Cash on Delivery was an instant hit with the Indian masses, especially the skeptical ones who shied away from onl...
GST effect: Flipkart, Amazon restart delivery in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Gujarat
Online marketplaces like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal had to stop ecommerce deliveries of high...
Amazon beats Snapdeal on the ecommerce leaderboard, but is it the leader yet?
The latest score calculations put Amazon in Snapdeal’s second place. While Flipkart is still sitting pretty in its numbe...
Amazon says no negative impact of GST on online sellers count & sales
Before GST was implemented, it was widely speculated that many sellers might leave the online selling platform due to co...
Flipkart to allow national shipping for specified verticals
Shipping is a vital part of ecommerce it is what makes online retail functional. It is required to sell within your loca...
Is reverse logistics necessary for smooth returns policy?
Online retail is incomplete without an adequate return policy. Consumers feel they are at a disadvantage because they ca...
Flipkart ensures extra protection for Seller returns
Online Marketplace leader, Flipkart has introduced an extra verification check for RTO (courier) returns, which are wort...
Alibaba to grab a major stake in Paytm?
Recently, IOS informed you about a potential merger and acquisition deal between Alibaba and Shopclues. The Indian marke...
Amazon tackles weak spots of home-grown players to get ahead
In the past six months, Amazon India has launched a number of product categories like shoes, handbags, women’s ethnic we...
Flipkart ready for offline expansion via authorized dealership of international brands
Fashion etailer Myntra, furniture e-store Urban Ladder, online lingerie store Zivame, e-beauty porta...
How does Snapdeal’s Buyer Seller Message feature work?
Online sellers constantly talk about online product returns, how they are on the rise and how they keep eating into thei...
Retailer Landmark Group’s online store live in India
Omni-channel fever is spreading across the retail industry! Dubai based MNC Landmark Group recently launched its ecommer...
PayTM reaching more customers with planned 50,000 retail outlets
PayTM is taking a step ahead to improve its reach to customers. According to reports, it is planning to establish up to...
No dip in discounts by etailers post-GST; demand likely to remain unchanged
The pre-GST sales were advertised as such by ecommerce firms (and offline retail stores) that it would be the...
Flipkart challenges entry tax on online sale in Gujarat in HC
Gujarat High Court today issued a notice to the state Government on a petition filed by the online retail major Flipkart...
Snapdeal ready for seamless GST transition with over 92% seller compliance
Before the dawn of Goods and Services Tax (GST), Snapdeal was one of the first to introduce initiatives to prepare onlin...
Online – Offline : Myntra reverses roles
With the advent and growth of online shopping, many retail players moved to the online space to promote sales and expand...
Urban Ladder sets aside $15 million for offline store; Pepperfry to open 46 experience studios by 2018
In April 2017, IOS informed its readers about Urban Ladder’s plan to go offline by the end of this year. But t...
Flipkart disburses Rs 125 cr of loans to support sellers; to touch Rs 200 cr mark
Under its ‘Growth Capital’ initiative launched in July last year, Flipkart has given out loans worth Rs. 125 crore to ov...
Is it still better to sell on online marketplaces? Or is time to turn to your own store? Sellers reveal
Ecommerce is certainly here for the long run. Selecting the correct online retail platform is what ensures you stay put...
Ready inventory helped Raja make an easier market entry
K. Raja was an online shopper first before he joined the other side of the table. While searching for a particular produ...
Dharavi craftsmen to sell on Snapdeal
Snapdeal seems to be on a tie-up roll. Earlier it has tried to get more and more small sellers on board, sometimes even...
Amazon’s next target, wholesale operations in India
The ecommerce space is abuzz with news that involves big names! Amazon, the American ecommerce giant which has been chal...
NDTV Indianroots sellers & buyers cry foul over non-payments; another startup to be uprooted?
From Flipkart to Snapdeal, from Myntra to Jabong, everyone has been talking about ‘touching profitability soon’ for near...
Amazon gets government nod for proposed $500 million investment in food retail in India
Indian government has approved ecommerce major Amazon’s proposed $500 million investment in retailing of food products i...
Craftsvilla cements growth trajectory with latest buy – clothes rental F2SO4
Leading marketplace for ethnic apparel and accessories, Craftsvilla, has purchased F2SO4, a company that rents out desig...
Sellers’ body AIOVA issues trade notice against Flipkart’s wrong shipping costs error
After Snapdeal’s incorrect shipping charges and Amazon’s free shipping error, Flipkart is the latest marketplace to char...
Paytm launches enhanced app and Call Me option for efficient Online Selling
The more you can do with your time the easier your life is. Don’t let the fact that online retail is carried out over th...
Flipkart attempts to win over Snapdeal with a new bid closer to $1bn
After a poor bid of $800-850 million for Snapdeal, the Flipkart-Snapdeal merger deal was nearly...
Snapdeal introduces elite buyers’ club ‘Gold’ to take on competitors’ buyer schemes
Looks like Amazon Prime and Flipkart First have competition. Leading ecommerce company Snapdeal has introduced ‘Gold’ fo...
